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Show Children Cry For vstery 96toMoE& By H. BEDFORD-JONE- S Copyright bf DOtTBLFDAY, PACE AND COMPANY . 835'ft, tqj u ? l o BEN CHACHERRE. SYNOPSIS. During the height of the New Orleans (arnival season Jachin Fell, wealthy though somewhat mjstertous citizen, and Ir. Ansley, are discussing a Benes of robberies by an Individual known as the Midnight Masquer, who, Invariably attired as an aviator, has long defied the police. Joseph wealthy banker, is giving a ball that night, at which the Masquer has threatened to appear and rob the guests. Fell and Ansley, on their way to the affair, meet a girl dressed as Columbine, seemingly known to Fell, but masked, who Mail-lar- them to the ball accompanies Lucie recently the ward of her uncle, Joseph Malllard, is the Columbine. At the ball, Bob Malllard, son of the banker, again proposes to her and Is refused to buy some of her properly. A Franciscan monk interests her He turns out to be Prince Gramnnt. In his library Joseph Malllard and a group of his friends are held up and robbed by the Midnight Masthe last of quer. I.uoie an old family, is in straitened circumstances. Joseph Maillards handling of her funds has been unfortunate. Fell is an old friend of her parents and d jeply Interested in the girl. Fenry Gramont, really the Prince de Gramont, is enamored of Lucie Lucie talks with Fell about her affairs and the Masked Gramont's chaulfeui, Masquer. Hammond, sergeant In the A. E. F.. lives with him. He was the original Midnight Masquer, and Gramont had assumed the role, Where Hammond had been a robber for financial gain, Gramont, cf course, is not. He arranges to return the "loot" to those whom he has robbed. Gramont and Hammond put the Jewels and money In individual packages to be returned the next day. CHAPTER V Continued. In the garage Hammond switched on the lights of the car. By the glow they disposed their burdens in the luggage compartment of the tonneau, which held them neatly. The compartment closed and locked, they returned Into the house and dismissed the affair as settled. t, Upon the following morning who usually breakfasted en pension with his hostess, had barely seated himself at tne table when he perceived the figure of Hammond at the rear entrance of the dining room. The chauffeur beckoned him hastily. Hammond Come out here, cap'n was breathing heavily, and seemed to Want to show be in some agitation. you somethin: Gramont rose and followed Hammond out to the garage, much to his amazement. 'The chauffeur bolted beside the car and extended him a key. pointing to the luggage compartment. Here's the key you open her! What's the matter, man? The stuffs gone Gramont seized the key and opened It proed eninty the compartment. indeed, lie stared tip into the face of Hammond, who was watching in dogged silent e. broke I knew you'd suspect me, out the (hauffeur, but Gramont interrupted him curtly. Don't he a fool ; nothing of the 6ort. Was the garage locked? Yes, and the compartment, too! I came out to look over that cut tire, find thought Id make stue the stuff was safe Were up against it, thats all. Someone must have been watching us last night, eli? "The guy that trailed you yesteragreed Hammond, day, most like, dourly. You think they got us. onp'n? What can we do? Do? Grainont shrugged his shoulders and laughed. Nothing except to wait and see what happens next ! Dont touch that compartment door. I want to examine it later. Hammond gazed admiringly after him as he crossed the garden. "If you aint a cool hand, I'm a Dutchman ! be murmured, and followed his imiMer. Ora-mon- 1 CHAPTER VI. Chacherre. (fi At ten o'clock that Monday morning Gramonts car approached ('until street, and halted a block dKant. Gramont left the car, and turned to speak with Hammond. Tve made out at least two fingerprints on the luggage eompai tinent. be said, quietly. "Drive around to police headquarters and enter a complaint in my name to a robbery of the compartment: say that the thief got away with some valuable packages I had been about to mail. They hate a process of transferring fingerprints such ns these ; get it done. Perhaps they can identify the thief, for it must have been some clever picklock to get into the compartment without leaving a scratch. It was someone sent by that devil Jachin Fell, and I'll land him If I can! Then Fell will land us If he's got die stuff ! Let himl How can he prove unless he had brought the police to open up that compartment? Get with you ! Lammond grinned, saluted, and drove away. Slowly ilraraont edged his way through tli eddying crowds to Canal nny-tnin- street, and presently gained the Impos- argument, say that the check is for a ing portals of the Exeter National hundred dollars. Then, by heaven, I bank. Entering the building, he sent will argue something with you! his card to the private office of the You nre I?en Chacherre, eh? Does president ; a moment later he was anyone here know you?" ushered in, and was closeted with JoChacherre exploded in a violent oatli. Dolt that you nre, do I btive seph Maillard. The interior of the Exeter National to be known when the check is inreflected the stern personality that dorsed under iny signature? Who ruled it. The hank w ns dark, taught you business, monkey? coiihenntixe, guarded with "True," answered the teller sulkily. much effrontery of iron grills and bars Yet the amount Oh, bah! Chacherre snapped his against the evil doer. Tlie window men greeted their cus- fingers. "Go and telephone Jachin tomers wbli infrequent smiles, with Fell, you old woman! Go and tell caution and reserve so great that it him you do not know his signature was positively chilly. Suspicion well, who nre you looking nt? Ain I a telephone, then? You are not hired seemed in the air. The banks reputation for guarding the sanctity of to look hut to act Get about it. wealth seemed to rest heavily upon The enraged and scandalized teller each puli' of bowed shoulders. beckoned a confrere. Jachin Fell was The business customers of this bank telephoned. Presumably his response found their affairs handled coldly, ef- was reassuring, for Chacherre was ficiently, with an inhuman precision presently handed a thousand dollars He that was admirable. It was good for In small bills, as he requested. business, and they liked it. There insisted upon counting over the money were no mistakes. at the window with Insolent assiduity, People who were accustomed to flung a final compliment at the teller, dealing with hankers of cordial smile and swaggered across the lobby. He and courteous word, people who liked was still standing by the entrance to walk into a ImnR and to be met when Henry Gramont left the private with a personal greeting, did not office of the president and passed him come here, nor were they wanted by without a look. here. Chance customers who entered Toward noon Gramont arrived afoot the sacred portals were duly cowed at bis pension, Behind the garage, in and put in their proper place. Mo. the alley, hei discovered Ilaiuinond of them were, that is. Occasionally busily at work cleaning and polishing some intrepid soul appeared who the engine of the car. seemed he exclaimed, cheerily. Hello! Impervious to the gloomy What luck? chill, who seemed even to resent It. One of these persons was now standHammond Pretty good, cap'n." ing in the lobby and staring around glanced up, then paused. with a cool Impudence which drew unA stranger was strolling toward favorable glances from the clerks. them along the alleyway, a jaunty inHe was a decently dressed fellow, dividual who was gayly whistling and obviously no customer of this sacro- who seemed entirely carefree and sanct place, obviously a stranger to happy. He appeared to have no InBeneath a rakishly terest whatever in them, and Hamits interior. cocked soft hat beamed a countenance mond concluded that he was innocuthat bore a look of ous. impertinent deviltry. After one look tit that "They got them prints fine, capn. countenance the assistant cashier Whats more, they think theyve locatcrooked a hasty finger at the floor ed the fellow that made em. "Ah, good work ! exclaimed Graguard, who nodded and walked to the intruder with a polite query. mont. Some criminal?" Can I help you, sir? The stranger Hammond frowned. The intruder turned, favored the had come to a halt a few feet distant, guard with a cool stare, then broke flung them a jerky, careless nod, and into a laugh and a flood of Creole dia- was beginning to roll a cigarette. He lect. surveyed the car with a knowing and Why, If it Isnt old Lacroix from appreciative eye. Hammond turned Carencro! And look at the brass but- - his back on the man disdainfully. Y'ep a sneak thief theyd pinched a couple of years back ; didn't know where he was, but the prints seemed to fit him. They'll come up and look things over sometime today, then go after him and land 1dm. Gramont gave the stranger a glance, but the other was still surveying the car with evident admiration. If he heard their words he gave them no attention. Who was the man, then? asked 1 k Gramont. "A guy with a queer name Ben Chaeherre." Hammond pronounced it as be deemed correct as the name was spelled. Only they didn't call him that. Here. I wrote It down. He fished In his pocket and produced a paper. Gramont glanced at it and laughed. Oh. Glmcherre He gave the name the Creole pronunciation. I expect they'd Yep, Sasherry. come any time now said two bulls would drop in.' All right." Gramont nodded and turned away, with another glance at the stranger. Ill not wnnt the ear today nor tonight that I know of. Im not going to the Proteus hall. So your time's jour own until tomorrow; make the most of It ! He disappeared, and Hammond returned to his work. Then lie straightened up. for tiie jaunty stranger was bearing down upon him with evident intent to speak. "Some car you get there, brother! Ben Chncherre, vvho had overheard most of the foregoing conversation, lighted his cigarette and grinned faAll she Some car. eh? miliarly. needs is some good tires, a new coat of paint, a good steel chassis, and a new engine Huh?" snorted Hammond. Say, you 'ho, who sold you chips In this game? Move along!" Ben grinned anew and rested himself against a near-h.telephone pole. lie InFree country, aint it? invested Or have you quired lazily. your winnings and bought tills here alley? Hammond reddened with anger and took a step forward. The next words of Chacherre. however, jerked him sharply Into Seen anything of an aviator's hel met around here?" The chauffeur glared al "Huh? his tormentor, yet with a sudden sick Who you feeling inside Ids bosom. kidditi' now?" 'Nobody. I was asking n question, that's all. I was flyin along here last night in my airplane, and I lost my helmet overboard. Thought maybe youd seen It. So long, brother! 1 Co to the Devil, Then, Snapped Chacherre, and Turned Away. You must own this ions diable! dace, hein? the cats tail grows In time, I see! You remember me? Hen Chacherre!" exclaimed the guard, losing his dgnity for an in stant. Why jou xaurien, you! So you turn up your sanctified nose at Ien Chacherre. do you? exclaimed A that person jauntily. aurlen, am I? Old pencoi k ! I.ead me to the man who cashes checks, lackey, brass buttons that you are! Come, obey tye, or Ill have you thrown into the street ! you wish to cash a check? you are not known here You Ilut Hah, insolent one! M.mkey in the calabash that you are! Do you not know me?" Heaven preserve me! I will not answer for jour accursed checks." , Go to the then, snapped Chaeherrp, and turned away. His roving ejes had already found the corieit window by means of the other persons seeking it. and now be stepped into the small queue that bad formed. When it came bis turn, he slid bis check across the marble slab, tucked Ids thumbs into the armholes of bis vest, and impudently stared Into the questioning, coldly repellent eyes of the teller. Well? he exclaimed, as the teller examined the check. "Do you wisli to eat It, that you sniff so hard? The teller gave him a glance. This is for a thousand dollars Can I not read?" said Chacherre, with an impudent gesture. "Ain I an ignorant Cajun? 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